- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
In the Aug. 6 Union Democrat, Michael Kay writes: "Possible changes include reducing the number of county directors by putting one person in charge of multiple counties and cutting office space for all but the most active local programs."
"However, talks are preliminary," Klingborg is quoted. "Only one meeting has...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
Writer Dana Nichols quoted Don Klingborg, who is spearheading UC Agriculture and Natural Resources advocacy and county partnerships. Klingborg said Calaveras, Amador, El Dorado and Tuolumne counties have been invited to participate in the proposed regional cluster. The consolidation of services in the Mother Lode counties may be the first, but such clustering will eventually happen throughout the state, the...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on July 27 said it intends to keep UC Cooperative Extension in Santa Barbara County, according to the Lompoc Record.
All five supervisors expressed support, but requested contract language detailing the number of university academics dedicated to the county, and clarity in where the additional funding for a total of $180,000 would come from. They will meet on Aug. 10 to make a final decision on the funding, which would ensure UC Cooperative Extension programs continuing in Santa Barbara County.
On June 22, the board didn’t have enough votes to approve...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to review a UC Cooperative Extension funding request at its July 27 meeting, according to an article published yesterday in the Lompoc Record.
The county had approved $111,700 for the programs and staff expertise provided by UCCE, but at its budget hearings in June, $68,000 in additional funding was requested. On June 22, the Board of Supervisors couldn’t get the four votes needed for approval.
For the article, reporter Sam Womack spoke to Don Kingborg of UC ANR...
